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SUSY

SUSY (name) means an affectionate short form of Susan and similar female names. Example: “Everyone in the family calls her Susy instead of Susan.”

name

An affectionate short form of Susan and similar female names.

"Everyone in the family calls her Susy instead of Susan."

noun

A casual abbreviation of "supersymmetry," a theoretical framework in particle physics.

"The physics lecture spent an hour explaining why Susy remains unconfirmed by experiments."

How to use SUSY

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA nickname for Susan, or physicists' shorthand for supersymmetry.

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Word forms

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Rhymes for SUSY

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Frequently asked questions

What does “SUSY” mean?

The word “SUSY” means an affectionate short form of Susan and similar female names. In plain terms, a nickname for Susan, or physicists' shorthand for supersymmetry.

How do you use “SUSY” in a sentence?

Here is “SUSY” used in a sentence: “Everyone in the family calls her Susy instead of Susan.”

What part of speech is “SUSY”?

Depending on how it is used, “SUSY” can be a name and a noun.

How many meanings does “SUSY” have?

“SUSY” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an affectionate short form of Susan and similar female names.